Combe Florey, Taunton, TA4 3JB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TA4 3JB has a slightly higher male population, with 51% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.5%	49%	-3.5%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	47.5%	51%	3.5%	49.0%	2.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of TA4 3JB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	19.5%	21.5%	2.0%	37.9%	-16.4%
Married: Opposite sex	64.6%	63%	-1.6%	44.2%	18.8%
Separated	2.7%	2.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	9.3%	7.3%	-2.0%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	4%	5.9%	1.9%	6.1%	-0.2%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.3%	43.2%	-8.1%	48.4%	-5.2%
Good health	37.2%	39.8%	2.6%	33.6%	6.2%
Fair health	9.6%	12.4%	2.8%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	1.9%	2.5%	0.6%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.2%	0.9%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around TA4 3JB this area, 8.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.9%	8.2%	-3.7%	18.2%	-10.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.1%	9.1%	2.0%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	17.8%	-1.2%	13.4%	4.4%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	5%	0.1%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	17.4%	4.6%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	39.4%	38.8%	-0.6%	33.8%	5.0%
Other	4.9%	3.7%	-1.2%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	100%	97.9%	-2.1%	81.4%	16.5%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.3%	96.7%	-0.6%	83.2%	13.5%
European Union	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	6.1%	-5.7%
Africa	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	95.9%	-1.0%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0%	3.3%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.7%	76.7%	15.0%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	7.1%	13.5%	-6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.3%	37.2%	-1.9%
Christian	58.1%	46.2%	11.9%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is TA4 3JB dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around TA4 3JB was 19.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.1% lower than the Lydeard average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

TA4 3JB has the 8th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Lydeard and the 315th lowest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,600

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in TA4 3JB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Somerset.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Combe Florey, Taunton, TA4 3JB

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA4 3JB

Average Price
£806,251

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£806,251

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in TA4 3JB

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Yarde House, Taunton, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£700,000	2020-02-12	£857,500
Yarde House, Taunton, Somerset Other, an established residential building	£750,000	2017-08-31	£855,342
Rick Hey Yarde Farm, Taunton, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2007-07-12	£705,418
Deers Leap Yarde Farm, Taunton, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	1998-04-17	£872,603
Lowerfield Barn, Taunton, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	1995-07-14	£843,011

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA4 3JB

Employment

TA4 3JB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

TA4 3JB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in TA4 3JB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	84
Full-Time Employee	55
Self-Employed	33
Part-Time Employee	23
Looking after home or family	10
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Education	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Construction	8
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lydeard St Lawrence Community Primary School Lydeard St Lawrence , TA4 3SF	3out of 4	2,913 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishops Lydeard Church School Mount Street , Bishops Lydeard TA4 3AN	2out of 4	3,440 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Crowcombe CofE VA Primary School Crowcombe , TA4 4AA	3out of 4	4,777 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Farmers Arms	The Farmers Arms Inn		888 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hillview Ground (Closed) New Road	grass pitches	1,082 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	100.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	17.07 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	17.07 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	0.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	0.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1.7 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of TA4 3JB